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There's definitely a feeling around Major League Baseball that the Pittsburgh Pirates have some of the best young talent in the league.
While the Pirates should be a very good team for a relatively long time, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be a squad with a chance to win a World Series for as long as some hope.
Unfortunately, as the Pirates and other teams around Major League Baseball have seen in the past, having young talent doesn't always lead to long-term success. There are many reasons for that, with the bigger ones being that these guys have to be paid, they aren't as good as some predict, and other factors.
For those reasons and more, it would be wise for the Pirates to make a blockbuster move or two at this trade deadline. For all we know, this pitching staff can lead the Pirates to a World Series so long as they add some offensive help.
Bleacher Report believes the Pirates need to make that blockbuster deal, and they brought up a very fun one. They noted that Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros slugger who many believe is available, could be a fit in Pittsburgh.
“A common sentiment around baseball is that Paul Skenes needs to pitch in the postseason, and that PNC Park needs to return to October as well. If the Pirates can smell their first playoff appearance since 2015, that may force general manager Ben Cherington to be aggressive this summer.
“We think of the Pirates as being a young team, and Konnor Griffin is just 19 and signed through the 2034 season. But Paul Skenes can become a free agent after the 2029 season, and who knows whether Pittsburgh will hold onto him for all of his arbitration seasons. There's probably a limited window to try to win with the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. It's probably unrealistic, but imagine if the Pirates traded for the aforementioned Alvarez, replacing a struggling Marcell Ozuna,” Tim Kelly of BR wrote.
I'm one of the biggest Alvarez fans there is and believe he has a real opportunity to join any contending team right now and not only help them win games at a high level but probably help them win a World Series.
I think Alvarez is that good, as I'd even plug him in as one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball right now, perhaps one of the top three in the game.
There's obviously going to be a very expensive price that comes with that, but I think the Pirates should be willing to pay that.
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While the Pirates should be a very good team for a relatively long time, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be a squad with a chance to win a World Series for as long as some hope.
Unfortunately, as the Pirates and other teams around Major League Baseball have seen in the past, having young talent doesn't always lead to long-term success. There are many reasons for that, with the bigger ones being that these guys have to be paid, they aren't as good as some predict, and other factors.
For those reasons and more, it would be wise for the Pirates to make a blockbuster move or two at this trade deadline. For all we know, this pitching staff can lead the Pirates to a World Series so long as they add some offensive help.
Bleacher Report believes the Pirates need to make that blockbuster deal, and they brought up a very fun one. They noted that Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros slugger who many believe is available, could be a fit in Pittsburgh.
“A common sentiment around baseball is that Paul Skenes needs to pitch in the postseason, and that PNC Park needs to return to October as well. If the Pirates can smell their first playoff appearance since 2015, that may force general manager Ben Cherington to be aggressive this summer.
“We think of the Pirates as being a young team, and Konnor Griffin is just 19 and signed through the 2034 season. But Paul Skenes can become a free agent after the 2029 season, and who knows whether Pittsburgh will hold onto him for all of his arbitration seasons. There's probably a limited window to try to win with the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. It's probably unrealistic, but imagine if the Pirates traded for the aforementioned Alvarez, replacing a struggling Marcell Ozuna,” Tim Kelly of BR wrote.
I'm one of the biggest Alvarez fans there is and believe he has a real opportunity to join any contending team right now and not only help them win games at a high level but probably help them win a World Series.
I think Alvarez is that good, as I'd even plug him in as one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball right now, perhaps one of the top three in the game.
There's obviously going to be a very expensive price that comes with that, but I think the Pirates should be willing to pay that.
Continue reading...
